Wine of the Week: Chateau Montelena 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon

Our quick trip to Portland, Maine this weekend included a late dinner at the much-loved Fore Street, a restaurant I hadn’t visited since a trip to Portland too many years ago. After getting settled in our home for the night,  we made it to Fore Street right before the kitchen closed, and those choosing the wine did an excellent job picking a bottle of 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon from Chateau Montelena. I love the wine from Montelena, I love their winery and tasting room, and of course, I love the movie Bottle Shock so I was more than a little excited when this ended up in my glass.

Right at home in the candlelit glow and rustic wood of Fore Street, this wine is big, smooth,  and inviting,  Well developed tannins aren’t overpowering and are balanced by bright, berry sweetness that paired well with my pork belly entree and great company. Chateau Montelena makes classic, luxurious wines that are special-occasion worthy, but they’re also perfect for nights with great food and lots of laughs, those little moments that make life worth living.